Articles:
Diane has been interviewed and has written several articles
that help entrepreneurs better understand what a business
plan is and how to write a great one. Read below to help make your
business plan more effective.
How
To Write A Great Business Plan—MORE Magazine's Q&A with
Diane
MORE Magazine asks Diane how to write a great business
plan. Here's what she has to say!
You Don't Need
a Business Plan? 3 Excuses That Can Blow Your Odds
for Success
Just as many people
don’t like eating their vegetables, so, too, they don’t like
writing business plans. Here are the the top three excuses people use to
rationalize their way out of writing a business plan—and
why they're making a huge mistake.
Business Plans 101:
Part 1
Poor planning, or the lack of planning, is one of the primary reasons
that businesses fail. Listed here are the elements
that should be included in the narrative portion of a business plan.
Business Plans 101:
Part 2
A continuation of the previous article, the elements listed herein
should be included in the financial portion of a business
plan.
BUSINESS PLAN BLUNDERS: 7
Ways To Avoid Shooting Yourself In The Foot
So you’ve finally written your business plan. But will it
help you secure the funding you need? Don’t blow your big chance
by making these common mistakes.
ATTRACTING INVESTORS : A
Compelling Executive Summary In 10 Items or Less
Attracting investors is like attracting a mate—you want
to pique their interest without showing all
your cards at the outset. The perfect vehicle for achieving
this delicate balance is the Executive Summary. Here's
how to whet their appetites.
Develop
Your Business Plan – by MasterCard®
Read Diane's quote—the article is part of the
MasterCard® Business Essentials Library.